Check if access table exists

You can use the hidden system table MSysObjects to check if a table exists:

If Not IsNull(DlookUp("Name","MSysObjects","Name='TableName'")) Then
    'Table Exists

However, I agree that it is a very bad idea to create a new table every day.

EDIT: I should add that tables have a type 1, 4 or 6 and it is possible for other objects of a different type to have the same name as a table, so it would be better to say:

If Not IsNull(DlookUp("Name","MSysObjects","Name='TableName' And Type In (1,4,6)")) Then
    'Table Exists

However, it is not possible to create a table with the same name as a query, so if you need a look up to test for a name, it may be best to add 5, that is query, to the Type list.


Here's another solution, will be a bit faster than looping over all of the tables.

Public Function doesTableExist(strTableName As String) As Boolean
    Dim db As DAO.Database
    Dim td As DAO.TableDef
    Set db = CurrentDb
    On Error Resume Next
    Set td = db.TableDefs(strTableName)
    doesTableExist = (Err.Number = 0)
    Err.Clear
End Function